42-40182 Forky II
Object Number - UPL 13891 - B-24 Liberator 42-40182 'Porky II' lost on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid. Pilot Rowland M Gentry crash landed into cornfield after leaving target....
Failed to Return - Ploesti 1st Aug 43 raid, pilot Rowland M Gentry. Crash landed into cornfield after leaving target. Waist gunner St Sgt Charles T Bridges was able to get out of A/C just before it exploded. 8 KIA 1 POW. MACR 2415.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-734779
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-727983
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
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Rumania | 1 August 1943 | Failed to Return - Ploesti 1st Aug 43 raid, pilot Rowland M Gentry. Crashed into cornfield after leaving target. Waist gunner St Sgt Charles T Bridges was able to get out of A/C just before it exploded. 8 KIA 1 POW. MACR 2415. |
